Trading Cards

Do you have memories of TCG playground card swaps?

Trading Cards are one of the booming items that we're seeing in collectables auctions in terms of popularity as well as value.  Much more than just brightly coloured pieces of card, they are generally nostalgic items for most people, remembering swapping their collections at lunchtimes at school.

Our popular collectors' cavern auctions include this area of collecting as well as the more familiar movie and music posters and memorabilia.  Within this area we include all Trading Cards (including but not limited to Pokémon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Bench Warmer, Marvel, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, Film & TV Stars, Final Fantasy, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Heroes, Power Rangers, Superman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Walking Dead, Topps, AB&C, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Wizards of the Coast, Fleer, Outer Space, Baseball cards, hockey cards and many more

Entertainment and Pop Culture Cards

Generally, the rule of thumb when collecting anything is to collect whatever brings you joy. Certain franchises are definite fan favourites, such as Pokémon, which dominates the TCG space worldwide, Magic: The Gathering, which is one of the longest-running TCGs, and Star Wars: Unlimited - a much more recent release but promising potential

The most popular Trading Cards brands within this area are:

Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Marvel Masterpieces, Disney Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, Bandai

Panini or Topps?

The answer isn't simple, as neither is particularly better than the other.  It all depends on what you want.

Panini cards tend to be more modern and innovative - the generally go-to brand for football and basketball collectors, thanks to NBA and NFL licences; but also one of the staples in the UK trading cards market is Adrenalyn XL Premier League Cards by Panini - the ones to look out for are the signed and limited edition ones, as these generally increase in value

Topps is known for its historic place in baseball card history, the original heavyweight founded in 1938.

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